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Write an exponential equation in the form y = abx whose graph passes through points (-3, 24) and (-2, 12).

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

To write an exponential equation in the form

=

y=ab

x

, you can use the given points

(

3

,

24

)

(−3,24) and

(

2

,

12

)

(−2,12). Substitute these values into the equation to form a system of equations. Let's solve for

a and

b:

For the point

(

3

,

24

)

(−3,24):

24

=

3

24=ab

−3

For the point

(

2

,

12

)

(−2,12):

12

=

2

12=ab

−2

Now, you have a system of two equations with two variables. You can use these equations to solve for

a and

b. Let's solve it step by step:

From the first equation:

24

=

3

24=ab

−3

Divide both sides by

3

b

−3

:

24

3

=

24b

3

=a

Now, substitute this expression for

a into the second equation:

12

=

(

24

3

)

2

12=(24b

3

)b

−2

Combine the exponents on

b:

12

=

24

12=24b

Divide both sides by 24:

=

1

2

b=

2

1

Now that you have the value of

b, substitute it back into the expression for

a:

=

24

3

=

24

(

1

2

)

3

=

24

1

8

=

3

a=24b

3

=24(

2

1

)

3

=24⋅

8

1

=3

So, the exponential equation in the form

=

y=ab

x

 is:

=

3

(

1

2

)

y=3(

2

1

)

x

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